[AJAX] vBShout v2.0

[high]Staff Edit/Update[/high]

I have released an updated version of this hack (version 2.0.1), this version fixes some security issues with this hack. All version prior to this one allow users to insert html in their shouts, this can cause problems with them using html that breaks the site layout or malicious javascript. Download the new zip file (vBshout_fixed.zip) and upload the new vbshout.php file to patch/upgrade. If you want to manual instructions they are in the zip file, in the file bugfixes.txt

Second Staff update

I've uploaded a new version of this hack, dubbed '2.0.2'. This one should fix the html injection issues without breaking special characters. To upgrade, download the new zip file and upload the new vbshout.php file.

Please note that this only fixes the html injection issues. I do not use this hack on my own forum (although I've tested this on a client's board) so I will not be fixing the server load issues. I suggest you do not install this hack if you can't deal with the extra server load, as it's rather intensive.

- Brad

[high]End staff edit[/high]

Well, been a while since I've been to vb.org and released anything, thought i'd break the trend and whip up something quick while I have a little spare time.

A shoutbox as you would assume, a very simple one to start off with, but does include AJAX Technology, which pushes the shoutbox 1 step closer to live, messages from other people will appear with no refreshing, and so will yours that you post

A preview is below, i'd estimate a 50 second installation max

Primary Features:
- AJAX Technology (no refreshing)
- Administration control an display element options
- Fast format editor

Change Log::

- v1.1:
WOL (Who's Online) Correction

- v1.2:
New Posting Featurs (Bold/Italic/Underline/Colour/Font)
Admin Controls

- Change location/position of shoutbox
- Change number of shouts displayed
- Switch vbcode/similes on/off

- v1.3
Firefox javascript issue fixed
New Admin Controls

- Command Activation
- Swtch extra format options on/off
- Change position of editor (above/below messages)

New Commands

- /prune (Clears the shoutbox completely)
- /prune [username] (Clears all shouts posted by specified user)

- v1.4
Usergroup HTML Markup For Usernames
Clear Editor Button
Emoticons Pop Up Menu
Time display configurated to vBulletin settings
Username Links To Profile
New Admin Conrols

New vBShout Position (Directly Above Forums)
Banned Users
Banned Usergroups
Banned Permissions
Smilie Pop-Up Box Height
Smilie Pop-Up Box Width

New Commands

"/me" - Action message (all users are able to use this command)
/pruneshout [shout] - Deletes a single shout

- v1.5
Improved Smilies Display
XHTML 1.0 Transitional Valid (couple of errors fixed)
New Admin Options

Shoutbox Height
Smilies To Show
Shout Messages Order
Banned Permissions (fixed)

- v1.6
Bug Fixes:

- Unable to delete shouts that used /me command fixed
- Shouts being displayed from bottom-upwards only showed first 20 shouts

Automatically parses URL's

- v2.0
New Archive

- Displays shouts and pages
- Stats and top 10 shouters
- AJAX Edit/Delete (staff can edit/delete all shouts)

Enjoy,

- Zero Tolerance

[dastardly]

Does anybody know how I can disable Quotes and ampersand from being displayed in HTML codes ( < posts as &lt; and whatnot)

[xfaethorx]

Originally Posted by shavedaccord

Is it possible to add a custom command for admins to chat amongst each other without normal users being able to see it? Or maybe add a separate shout box in a specified forum that only admins/mods have access too?

install the ajax pager mod...it works great as a private messaging system along site this.

[GoNz00]

Originally Posted by shavedaccord

Is it possible to add a custom command for admins to chat amongst each other without normal users being able to see it? Or maybe add a separate shout box in a specified forum that only admins/mods have access too?

give up on this unsupported mod and install MCG shoutbox, you set usergroup permissions for the /team tag, and then admins can chat to each other.

[Piccante]

Has anyone tried MCG on 3.5.4 though?

[bigwest]

Two questions....

1. How do you turn off the timestamp?
2. In my vbadvanced module my vbshout appears to be in essentially 3 columns...
[ timestamp ] [ user who shouted ] [ shout text ]

This makes my shouts really skinny and off to the right. How do I make them all in one column so the wrap under themselves?

I attached an image of my problem.

I would rather the shout appeared like this....

USERNAME: this is the shout
content that the user shouted
when he shouted
OTHER USER: I like shouting
in this shoutbox.

[vitrag24]

i have only one problem with this shoutbox.
" & and someother symbols arent being shouted properly..
any fix plz?

[Stifmeister2]

Originally Posted by vitrag24

i have only one problem with this shoutbox.
" & and someother symbols arent being shouted properly..
any fix plz?

There should be an attached vbshout.php with the fix in this thread. Just search a bit.

Or try this:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=2321

It should work.

[vitrag24]

i edited as mentioned in tat post but not work.
then replaced .php attached here https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=2805
not worked ..
plz solve my problem..evrything is perfact except this special characters prb.

[aakhan136]

Thanks

[carlosacgj]

Originally Posted by Stifmeister2

There should be an attached vbshout.php with the fix in this thread. Just search a bit.

Or try this:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=2321

It should work.

this work for a flat vercion?